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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 12, 2017 • 31min
How Urban Planners Can Encourage ‘Vibrancy’ -- and Create Safer Cities
Recent Wharton research examines how healthy energy in a particular neighborhood can help reduce crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 8, 2017 • 28min
Does Democracy Encourage Criminal Politicians?
In India the world’s largest democracy 34% of parliamentary members are involved in criminal cases. Does democracy fuel crooked politicians? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 7, 2017 • 14min
Is Testosterone to Blame for Bad Decisions?
Elevated testosterone may lead people to make worse decisions and not question their impulses new Wharton research finds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 7, 2017 • 25min
Why Genetic Testing Is a ’Perfect Storm’ for Insurers
Genetic testing tells people if they are predisposed to certain diseases – and it carries major implications for insurers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 6, 2017 • 22min
Billionaire Philanthropists Are Shaping a New Gilded Age
A growing number of philanthropists is quietly using charitable giving to influence issues they support according to a new book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 6, 2017 • 10min
How to Turn Online Data into a Pricing Strategy That Works
Recent Wharton research examines how retailers can use online data to create more effective pricing policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 5, 2017 • 24min
Has the U.S. Housing Market Recovered? It Depends on Where You Are...
Like so many other things in real estate perspectives on whether the housing market has recovered following the Financial Crisis will depend on three things: location location location. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 2, 2017 • 23min
What’s Behind Michel Temer’s Crisis in Brazil
Penn’s William Burke-White and Columbia’s Christopher Sabatini discuss the growing crisis facing Brazilian President Michel Temer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 2, 2017 • 25min
More Money More Problems: How Profit Hijacked U.S. Health Care
The cost of health care in the United States is spiraling upward while politicians continue to bicker over how to fix a broken system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 2, 2017 • 26min
The State of U.S.-E.U. Relations: Where’s the Common Ground?
Wharton’s Mauro Guillen and the Transatlantic Academy’s Stephen Szabo discuss the state of U.S.-E.U. relations in light of recent comments by Donald Trump and Angela Merkel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
